Aseptic packaging paper

Aseptic packaging paper, bleached coated paperboard over 150 g/m2

PIMS CLEARANCE

HSN 4811 51 10 (Aseptic packaging paper) is subject to compulsory registration under the Paper Import Monitoring System (PIMS) administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), operative from 1 October 2022 under DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020 dated 25-05-2022. Import policy for this tariff line is Free subject to PIMS registration, requiring importers to submit advance information online, pay a registration fee of ₹500, and obtain an automatic Registration Number valid for 75 days.

What this is

HSN code

4811 51 10

Chapter

48 · Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp

Primary regulator

PIMS · ITC (HS) Free import policy subject to compulsory PIMS registration, Chapter 48

Customs documentation

PIMS Registration Number from DGFT
Bill of Entry with registration expiry date
ITC (HS) policy compliance declaration

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

PIMSPIMS·Paper Import Monitoring System

Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Directorate General of Foreign Trade.

Compliance steps

1
Apply for PIMS registration at https://imports.gov.in no earlier than the 75th day and no later than the 5th day before the expected date of arrival of the consignment. Pay the registration fee of ₹500 to obtain the automatic Registration Number, which remains valid for 75 days from the date of grant.
DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020 dated 25-05-2022
2
Enter the PIMS Registration Number and its expiry date in the bill of entry at the time of filing. Multiple bills of entry are permitted under the same Registration Number within the validity period for the permitted quantity; customs clearance will not proceed without the Registration Number on the bill of entry.
DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020 dated 25-05-2022
3
If importing into a Special Economic Zone, Free Trade and Warehousing Zone, or as an Export Oriented Unit, obtain PIMS registration at the point of import into the zone. A DTA unit clearing goods from a SEZ/FTWZ/EOU without processing requires no fresh PIMS registration; however, if processing has occurred with an 8-digit HS code change and the resultant product falls under a PIMS-listed tariff line, the DTA importer must register afresh.
DGFT Policy Circular 41/2015-2020 dated 05-07-2022 · DGFT Policy Circular 45/2015-2020 dated 23-01-2023

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is misreading the 75-day application window: the window closes on the 5th day before the expected arrival date, not on the date of arrival itself. A consignment arriving without a valid, unexpired Registration Number quoted on the bill of entry will be detained at port pending registration, attracting demurrage and ground rent — and the automatic Registration Number cannot be backdated. Units clearing PIMS-registered paper from a SEZ into DTA after processing that changes the 8-digit code face a second registration obligation that is frequently overlooked.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4811 51 10 require BIS certification?

No. Aseptic packaging paper under this tariff line is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Paper Import Monitoring System administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under the ITC (HS) policy for Chapter 48, with compulsory PIMS registration as the sole licensing overlay.

Can one PIMS Registration Number cover multiple bills of entry?

Yes. Multiple bills of entry are permitted under the same Registration Number within the 75-day validity period, provided the total imported quantity does not exceed the permitted quantity recorded at registration, per DGFT Notification 11/2015-2020 dated 25-05-2022.

Is PIMS registration required for imports into a SEZ or by an EOU?

Yes. Per DGFT Policy Circular 41/2015-2020 dated 05-07-2022, PIMS registration is required at the point of import by a SEZ, FTWZ, or EOU unit; only an unprocessed DTA clearance from those zones is exempt, and then only where no 8-digit HS code change has occurred.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: PIMS / DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.